Leek King Richard Organic Seeds

Allium ampeloprasum

Item #3057

100 days. Gaining popularity with gourmets
and cooks in the U.S., this onion
relative has compact stems that
thicken but do not form bulbs like
onions. King Richard produces
extra long white stems. Superb
eaten fresh, grilled, sautéed,
and added to soups and stews.
Leeks are cold tolerant and can
be left in the garden into fall for
an extended harvest.

This packet
sows two 6-foot rows.

Seedling Image

Days to Emerge:7-14 days

Seed Depth:1/2"

Seed Spacing:
A group of 4 seeds
every 6"

Row Spacing:
12"

Thinning:
When 1" tall,
thin to 1 every 6"

When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks
before average last frost for late summer
harvest, late spring for fall harvest, and in
mild climates late summer for the
following spring harvest.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED.
8 to 10 weeks before average last frost.

Harvesting: Harvest leeks when tops
are 12"-18" tall, shanks are about 1" in
diameter, and the base is not yet bulbous.
Use a garden fork to gently loosen soil,
and then pull them up by hand. Leeks
tolerate cold temperatures as low as 25°F,
and can therefore be harvested even after
a few light frosts.